RAF Badges

RE: RAF Badges

Hey guys,

Thanks for all that.

Moggy

RE: RAF Badges

This badge is also worn by Airmen Aircrew on the No1 (dress) uniform Jacket Sleeves. Sergeants wear it above their 3 chevrons and Flt Sergeants above the chevrons but below their crown. This perhaps explains why it faces right – it would be the one for the right sleeve and face to the rear, matching the shoulder flash.
KeithMac

RE: RAF Badges

Hi Keith,
Both your above answer are correct, having just gone through several PFF related books looking for PFF badges on aircrew uniforms. It seems the majority were worn on the left breast pocket flap (as you describe), but there are a couple of photos that clearly show the PFF badge between the wings brevet & medal ribbons.
If you need a definitive answer, I can do some phone calling & try & find out.

TTFN,
Neilly

RE: RAF Badges

[updated:LAST EDITED ON 19-04-02 AT 06:35 AM (GMT)]Interesting.

Don’t know if the following convention was picked up from the RAF’s in respect of Pathfinder badges, but it sounds related:

In the Indian Air Force, some aircrew are entitled to wear a similar (though not quite identical) metal badge, on the left pocket, very similar to the way Uncle KeithMac describes for the Pathfinder badge.

The badge is called the Aircrew Efficiency Badge, in the IAF. Aircrew entitled to wear it are, I think, those who have reached the highest aircrew category available (“Master Green” or equivalent?). Achieving this is based on hours flown under specific combinations of circumstances, passing certain specified exams (including flying tests), and certification by examiners from a (singularly unpopular!) office called the Directorate of Air Staff Inspection. So it is something of an “elite” badge in the IAF as well.

Regards,

Snoopy

RE: RAF Badges

Oops! “Duff Gen” Moggy. The Badge was worn below the Medals, on the Left Hand Pocket flap between the top seam and the button.
Have you ever noticed the shoulder patch eagles ? They are produced facing left & right and are sewn on the jacket so that the eagle faces rearwards!
Keithmac.

RE: RAF Badges

Moggy, Pathfinders did wear this badge. It was worn on the jacket centrally above the medal ribbons.
KeithMac.

RE: RAF Badges

Moggy,

Not sure at all about which way the eagle should face but have you consiered that it may be some sort of sweetheart jewellery?

Regards

kev35